RalphJ.Esposito

Obituary

July 13, 2012

Ralph J. Esposito, 95, passed away peacefully at Buckley Landing on Friday, July 13. He was born in Buffalo, NY and resided in Syracuse. Ralph was a Navy veteran of WWII and retired from the U.S. Dept. of Labor in 1977. He was an usher and a member of the Holy Name Society at St. Peter's church. Ralph was an avid golfer who shot a hole in one on two occasions. As a sports enthusiast, he enjoyed watching the Yankees, SU athletics and his grandchildren's sporting events. He participated in semi-pro football and baseball and played basketball and softball. He was the only timekeeper for the Syracuse Nats and was a basketball official. Ralph was an usher at Archbold Stadium and the Carrier Dome.

Ralph was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Marian (Bombard) Esposito.

He is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Anne and Dennis Capucilli of Baldwinsville, Lori and Paul Pendergast of Chittenango; grandchildren, David and Matthew Capucilli of NYC, Jeffrey (Amy) Pendergast, Amy (Chris) Brennan and Lindsay Pendergast, all of Syracuse; great-grandchildren, Tommy, Cooper and Tanner Pendergast and Owen Brennan, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who will be missed by all. His family wishes to thank the staff at Buckley Landing for its kind and personal care.

Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Friday at THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME and 10 a.m. in the Church of Our Lady of Pompei/St. Peter. Entombment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery Mausoleum, DeWitt. Family and friends may call at the THOMAS J. PIRRO JR. FUNERAL HOME, 3401 Vickery Rd. (corner of Buckley Rd.) North Syracuse on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Fund of CNY, PO Box 356, Camillus, NY 13031.

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